The three feature articles for this special Christmas issue are:
No Laughing Matter: The Battle of Arnhem
The comedian, podcaster and historian Al Murray discusses his new book Arnhem: BlackTuesday: The Classic Battle Told As Never Before. The material was covered in a podcast and on YouTube at We Have Ways of Making You Talk.
Census Websites
Sarah Williams searches Ancestry, Findmypast and
TheGenealogist to find out which is best for the census. One edges out the other two.
A Childhood Christmas
Caroline Roope explores the origins of the much-loved Christmas traditions, from nativity plays, pantomimes, hanging up stockings, and much more.
The articles categorized as Reseatch Advice are:
Focus On
Dr Simon Wills reveals the history of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and how to search a free collection of records released online 200 years after its creation.
Best Websites
Jonathan Scott rounds up the online resources for audio and video that bring our forebears’ place and time to life. FirstSounds brings back to life some rare recordings on all but unplayable formats.
Record Masterclass
Nicola Morris explains how to find your Irish ancestors’ school records, many of which are available digitally
Tecn Tips
Nick Peers shares his expert advice for using the Findmypast mobile app to improve your online tree
There’s also a Canadian article, inspired by a 1888 Christmas letter from Harriet Bullock in Montreal, who was an early campaigner for women’s rights.
I’m wondering if it’s The Genealogist for census records…I know they improved their census images…alas, can’t add another sub to find out.
Will read this article with great interest.